Bathroom utensil holder with magnetic cap

ABSTRACT

A bathroom utensil holder with magnetic fastener cap system is disclosed: The system includes a mounting member and at least one magnetic fastener cap. The magnetic fastener cap has a high strength permanent magnet inserted inside. The mounting member is a galvanized steel plate or shaped rod. The mounting member has double stick foam tape and or suction cups for mounting.  
     The magnetic fastener cap slips on the end of utensil handles ( toothbrushes, nail clippers, shaving razor, scissors, tweezers, pencils and cap of tooth paste tube. When the magnetic fastener cap is attached to handle of utensil it holds the utensil to the steel mounting member with magnetic attraction. Utensils hang vertically downward from the mounting member providing hygienic cleanliness for the toothbrushes and utensils helping organize utensils.

FIELD OF INVENTION

[0001] Bathroom utensil holder with magnetic fastener cap This inventionrelates to bathroom utensil holders and more particularly to utensilholders using magnetic attraction to hold bath utensil to the mountingmember.

BACKGROUND OF INVENTION

[0002] In the past bath utensils with handles have been stored indrawers, cups, medicine cabinets shelves, and varied holders. Theproblem with this is most utensils with handles are not stored in oneeasily assessable place—(toothbrushes, scissors, razors, tweezers, nailclippers etc) are not stored in a hygienic manner. For example, manywall mounted toothbrush holders, counter top toothbrush cups and holdersare limited to hold only toothbrushes.

[0003] The other utensils are stored in other places limiting the usersquick access to all utensils. Therefore the utensils are scattered invarious places and are not easily accessible for use Another commonproblem with toothbrush storage systems is they are not hygienic. Whentoothbrushes are stored in cups bacteria and contaminants tend todevelop in the moist bottom of the cup. Thereby the end of thetoothbrush handle carries the bacteria to the users hand when toothbrushis used. When the toothbrushes are stored in wall mounted toothbrushholders the handle slips through the hole of the holder, and the moistbristles contact bacteria on the holder One other problem is thebristles are bent when in contact with the wall mounted holder. Othertypes of toothbrush storage devices encapsulate the bristles of thetoothbrush preventing ventilation through the bristles. Therefore thesebristles do not completely dry between uses and are subject to growth ofbacteria Another common problem is many new toothbrushes have largerhandles. Many cups and wall mounted toothbrush holders have small holesand are unable to store toothbrushes with larger handles. There is aneed for a new type of toothbrush and utensil holder which will holdutensils with different size handles all in on place.

[0004] Utensils with small handles include—toothbrushes, razors,scissors, tweezers, nail clippers, nail files, pencils.

[0005] Also a need exists for a light weight hygienic toothbrush/utensilholder that holds these utensils with magnetic power

OTHER DESIGNS

[0006] There are designed storage systems which use magnetic attractionto store toothbrushes in a manner where bristles do not contact anyother surface when the toothbrush is not in use. These examples onlymount customized toothbrushes, while this new invention can be used withmany utensils.

[0007] EXAMPLE: U.S. Pat. No. 5,163,566 issued to Jeffery D. Hempel onNov. 25, 1991 discloses a magnetic toothbrush holder that included amagnet permanently affixed to the handle of a customized toothbrush, andthen the brush attaches to the mounting member.

[0008] ANOTHER EXAMPLE: of an magnetic toothbrush holder is U.S. Pat.No. 3,782,799 issued to H H Hansen on Jan. 1, 1974. This holder includesa permanent magnetic wheel and each customized toothbrush has a steelblock imbedded in the handle that attracts to the magnetic wheel.Similar magnetic toothbrush holders are seen in A E Lockholder on Jan.21, 1947 U.S. Pat. No. 2,414,653

[0009] Another type of magnetic toothbrush holder is disclosed in theU.S. Pat. No. 2,642.999 issued to J C McPherson on Jun. 23, 1953

THE PROBLEM WITH OTHER DESIGNS

[0010] The problems these known magnetic toothbrush holders display isthat they hold the toothbrush vertically with bristles held upward.After used toothbrushes are hung on these magnetic holders, moisturetends to drip down from the bristles to the handle creating a pastyresidue that dries on the handle, where addition air carried bacteriacan accumulate. These magnetic holders are limited to toothbrushes onlyThey can not be easily stored in one place or hold other bathroomutensils with handles—(toothbrushes, razors, scissors, tweezers, nailclippers, nail files and pencils.) Most importantly these magnetictoothbrush holders limit the user to use only their custom made steel ormagnet impregnated toothbrush. Many different sized and shapedtoothbrush handles exist today. Holders described above can not containthese brushes. Magnetic fastener caps retain varied sized handles in aproper hygienic manner.

SUMMARY OF INVENTION

[0011] The objective of this present invention is to provide organizedand hygienic storage of large and small handled utensils via magneticpower.

[0012] Another objective of this invention will provide hygienic storagefor conventional toothbrushes with bristles to hang vertically downward,therefore toothbrushes make no contact with any bacteria on wall mountedholders or inside bottom of cups.

[0013] Another objective of this invention will provide a magneticfastener cap which attaches to different size toothbrush handles, andbath utensils with small handles The magnetic fastener cap is reusable.After toothbrush bristles are worn, the fastener cap can be placed on anew toothbrush.

[0014] Another objective will provide a toothbrush / utensil holder thateasily mounts to surfaces such as tile, mirror, wood, walls, insidecabinets by either suction cups, mounting tape or screws.

[0015] These and other objectives of the present invention are achievedthrough a toothbrush/utensil holder comprised of a main mounting memberformed of non corrosive steel. The magnetic fastener cap contains a highstrength permanent magnet that slips easily onto varied sized handles oftoothbrushes, and other utensils. A utensil with magnetic fastener capon end of handle easily adheres to the non corrosive main mountingmember.

[0016] Advantages of this present invention include the easy access ofdifferent utensils in one mounting member. Utensils located verticallyon mounting member hang downward with magnetic fastener cap attached tothe end of utensil handle. The magnetic fastener cap can be easilyremoved and reused on other small handled utensils.

[0017] These and other objects of the present invention will now becomeapparent from a review of the drawings and the following description andpreferred embodiments.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF FIRST EMBODIMENT OF INVENTION Referring Now toFIG. 1

[0018] A first embodiment of Bathroom Utensil Holder with Magnetic capcomprises a toothbrush utensil holder 1 with magnetic fastener caps 2plurality of magnetic fastener caps 2 slipped onto the end of handle oftoothbrush 3, razor 4, nail clipper 5, scissors 6, tweezers 7 andtoothpaste tube 8.

[0019] The toothbrush utensil holder 1 comprises a main mounting member9 with end caps 10 with mounting suction cups 11. A plurality ofmagnetic fastener caps 2 slipped onto the end of handle of toothbrush 3,razor 4, nail clipper 5, scissors 6, tweezers 7 arid toothpaste tube 8.Items 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, have typical dimensions. A first embodiment oftoothbrush/utensil holder 1 of the present invention is shown.

Referring to FIG. 2

[0020] The magnetic fastener cap 2 has a permanent magnet 13 enclosedwithin cavity 14 of cap 16. The utensil handle 17 can be slipped insidecavity 14. The cap 16 is preferably made of an expandable plasticmaterial.

[0021]FIG. 2A, 2B and 2C show cross section views of preferredembodiment of the magnetic fastener cap 2 showing magnet 13 and cap 16.

FIG. 3. Mounting Techniques for Mounting Member

[0022] Referring now to FIG. 3A a second embodiment rear view of themounting member 9. The mounting member 9 has suction cup or cups 11,that slip into channel 18 of rear side of mounting member 9, plastic endcaps 10 are attached to the end of the mounting member 9. These plasticend caps 10 keep the suction cup 11 from sliding out of channel 18. Thisallows the mounting member 9 to adhere to clean smooth surfaces withsuction cups.

[0023]FIG. 3B shows a side view of mounting member 9 with suction cup 11in channel 18 of mounting member 9.

[0024]FIG. 3C shows another method of mounting the mounting member 9.Adhesive foam mounting tape 15 is attached to the mounting member 9which can be mounted to dry smooth surfaces such as tile, mirrors, wood,metal, wall board and glass.

[0025]FIG. 3D shows another method of mounting the mounting member 9.After screw 19 is mounted to mounting surface, mounting member 9 can beattached by sliding mounting bar onto screw heads 20.

FIG. 4

[0026] Referring now to FIG. 4A is a front view of different mountingmember 21 which is made of non corrosive steel. This mounting member 21can be formed with different decorative designs. This mounting member 21can be mounted to smooth surfaces with adhesive foam mounting tape 22.

[0027]FIG. 4B is side view of mounting member 21 with adhesive foammounting tape 22. Other conventional mounting methods can be used.

We claim:
 1. Bathroom utensil holder with magnetic fastener capComprising: A main mounting member made of corrosion resistant steel. Amain mounting member consisting of magnetic conducive material mountingmember has three mounting features (suction cups, pressure sensitiveadhesive foam tape or screws): A magnetic fastener cap containing apermanent magnet- A magnetic fastener cap is held by magnetic attractionto the mounting member A magnetic fastener cap receiving a utensilhandle securely inserted in the fastener cap cavity. A mounting memberwhich allows magnetic fastener cap to be positioned anywhere along itssurface
 2. Method for storing toothbrushes with various size handles,storing toothbrushes and utensils hanging with handle upward and in avertical position. A hygienic utensil holder which prevents utensilssuch as toothbrushes from coming in contact with bacteria commonly foundin cups and on the surface of ordinary holders. A method for mountingutensils such as toothbrushes, razors, tweezers, scissors, nailclippers, pencils and markers A mounting member which can be attached tovertical flat surfaces such as glass, mirrors, walls, wood, cabinets,tile, metal, steel.